6 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA’s Mariner 4 captured the first-ever close-up image of Mars on July 14, 1965. While waiting for the data
6 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA’s Mariner 4 captured the first-ever close-up image of Mars on July 14, 1965. While waiting for the data
For simulated transit observations, the GlobES app performs RT calculations across the terminator and integrates the different spectra employing equal weights. For direct imaging and secondary eclipse simulations, the algorithm
Astronomers using the Subaru Telescope have discovered a new object in the Kuiper Belt, beyond the orbit of Pluto. Designated 2023 KQ14, it’s categorized as a “sednoid,” with an extremely
In a potential milestone for space exploration, scientists have successfully grown algae under simulated Martian conditions using equipment made from biodegradable bioplastics — a step that could bring long-term space
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One of Saskatchewan’s dark-sky preserves is eager to receive tourists after indie-pop singer Chappell Roan mentioned the Canadian province in a song. Roan’s “The Subway” debuted at Billboard No. 3
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is poised for a massive funding windfall under President Donald Trump’s ambitious reconciliation bill, with its budget potentially soaring to nearly $40 billion in
Gilmour Space has replaced Eris-1’s toppled top hat and is ready for another launch attempt. The Australian company’s first rocket was ready to fly in May, but an early trigger
The atmospheric compositions ruled out by the Tiberius dataset binned at 60 pixels. In all sub-figures, the y-axis indicates the pressure at the top of an infinitely opaque layer (i.e.,
The origin of the strange differences between the near and far sides of the moon are a step closer to being solved, thanks to new findings from China’s Chang’e 6






